Government agency data shows 22 natural disaster events for ZIP 26236 in Selbyville, WV. These include 11 floods, 6 blizzards, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.3M.
With 11 recorded incidents (50% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (64%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2018.
Selbyville has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 13, 2019.
Selbyville has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Selbyville has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Selbyville was Flash Flood on Jun 23, 2016, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Oct 29, 2012), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 26236 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (11 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Selbyville, WV, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.8M in property damage.
Yes, Selbyville (ZIP 26236) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 26236 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 23, 2016. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.3M in property damage in the Selbyville, WV area (ZIP 26236). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →